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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.44, 30,620.45 and 13,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.44, 30,620.45 and 13,852.64 is: 20,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.44 : 30,620.45 = 13,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.44/30,620.45 = 13,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.44x = 30,620.45 × 13,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.44x = 424,173,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,173,931.51/20,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.61

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